MobiPress Electronics and Gadgets Review

The Blackberry 8520 Curve is an outstanding handset designed by Blackberry. It comes power-packed with an array of user friendly features. We all are aware of the fact that the Blackberry Mobile phones are very famous in the mobile phone market. Stylish looks and easy to use features make these gadgets quite close to every individual's heart. One such highly capable widget from the family of Blackberry is the Blackberry 8520 Curve. This handset is well capable of serving the users in a better way. It is highly comfortable. Thus, carrying it will not be a problem for the users. It weighs one hundred & six grams including its light weight battery. Coming to the measurements, these are- 6cm wide by 10.9cm tall by 1.39cm deep.

The camera found in this gadget is well capable of clicking excellent photographs. Apart from clicking still photographs, this powerful 2 megapixel camera can also record videos. There is a 5 x digital zoom which enable the users to zoom in and out while clicking a shot. The users can also enjoy video playing as well as video recording facility on this handset. By using the flash feature, the owners can easily click bright and clear photographs even in darker conditions. Thus, this camera proffers an excellent imaging experience to the users.

The large 2.6 Inch screen of the phone supports a resolution of three hundred & twenty pixel by two hundred & forty pixel and displays up to sixty five thousand colours. The users can enjoy easy typing because of the presence of QWERTY keyboard located beneath this high quality screen. There also exists dedicated media keys on the front side of the handset. Apart from dedicated keys, there lies a forward key, back key and a multipurpose key. One can use these keys to play, pause and mute. The users can enjoy fast data transfers by using the connectivity features of the handset. An integrated GPRS and EDGE technology makes it possible for the users to enjoy fast data transfers. Other connectivity features include Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi technology etc. The owners can easily access Web on their handset for a variety of purposes like finding new games, music, searching some important information etc.

Coming to the memory capabilities of the mobile phone, it arrives with two hundred & fifty six megabytes of flash type memory. In case the users need more, they can increase this memory with the help of memory card slot of MicroSD. The battery back-up of the Blackberry 8520 Curve is also very impressive. Fully charged battery of the mobile phone offers an excellent standby time of around 408 hours and GSM talk time of 4.5 hours. In terms of messaging also, it grants a wide range of options. The users can create, send as well as receive messages in the form of SMS, MMS, wireless e-mail with Attachments etc. Instant Messaging feature is also available in the device. Thus, it becomes very clear from the above discussion that the Blackberry 8520 Curve is an outstanding device capable of meeting all the requirements of modern users.

Steps


*Call your carrier.

*Ask for the MEP code.

*Give them your IMEI number.

*To get your IMEI number, type this on your phone, *#06#, and it should pop up.

*Once you get your MEP code, turn off your wireless radio on your phone.

*Go to SETTING or OPTIONS.

*Then go to ADVANCE OPTIONS.

*Then go to SIM CARD

*Type “MEPD” on your phone.

*You should see “Network as Active”

*Hold SHIFT + type “MEPE” or “MEP2″

*You should see “Network as Disabled”

*You are now the proud owner of an unlocked Blackberry

RIM have been working hard on an updated version of their incredibly popular Blackberry Bold handset. Originally one of THE stand out mobile devices, can the improvements see off the competition in the form of the iPhone and the host of Android handsets being released.

In terms of the look of the 9700 Bold, physically it is much smaller than its predecessor. Weighing 16 grammes less and also shaving off millimetres in every direction, the handset looks sleek and stylish. Obviously considerations had to be taken so the physical keypad didn't become too cramped, and they seem to have just about got away with this. The screen is 480 x 360 HVGA resolution and measures 2.44". The touchscreen also features a neat light sensor which adjusts the brightness of the screen according to your current surroundings. The optical trackpad located beneath the screen makes navigation of menus extremely easy, which adds to the appeal of this very high spec handset.

The Blackberry 9700 Bold features an improved 3.15 megapixel camera. This device is supported by an LED flash facility for capturing moments in darker conditions. Autofocus and zoom facility are also covered. The integrated media player works very well. MP3, WMA and AAC+ audio files are all catered for, and an external 3.5mm stereo jack allows you to enjoy your music on your own set of headphones. Album art is displayed on the main screen, which is also very good at displaying video playback due to its excellent resolution.

Internally the 9700 Bold has been tweaked. A 624MHz processor makes all aspects of use very quick. The Operating system has been upgraded to, now running on BB OS5.0. To the user this means that the user interface seems to be a much neater and more functional design. A good example of this is that video and music are now located in the same place rather than the user having to find them in totally separate areas of the phone. The main aspect of the Blackberry, which is the messaging facilities, have however not been touched. Sending an e mail is still as easy as ever, and typing of messages is easy due to the new design of the keys. Battery life is one area where there have been huge improvements. With WIFI running constantly you an expect approx one and a half days of normal use.

The above mentioned changes means that using the Blackberry 9700 Bold is a pleasant experience. The gorgeous looks seem to have taken a leaf out of the Blackberry Storms book and the overall reduction in bulk means its going to be much more accessible by the everyday phone user. I certainly think Apple will be looking over their shoulders with the release of this handset.

The Blackberry Pearl is very stylish with a glossy black finish. The Pearl is named after the pearl-like trackball has been introduced to let you scroll horizontally introducing a whole new dimension to the Blackberry range. It is one of the smallest smartphones on the market and is not lacking in substance.


Because of its small size, the Pearl uses a modified QWERTY layout on a 4-row, 5-column keypad which is surprisingly easy to type on with the SureType technology. It offers great features that allow you to connect with e-mail, the internet, instant messaging, Storm like interface and even multimedia features including video playback and an integrated 1.3-megapixel camera with flash.

With all of these features, expandable memory is a must and the Pearl has a micro SD slot for just that.

There is a USB port and headphone jack on the left. There are programmable keys and also a volume toggle on the right. There’s a button at the top of the screen that can be used to mute incoming calls and lock the keypad also. Call quality on the Pearl is great. The speakerphone and the voice prompt features, not featured on the Curve are very user friendly and accessible. The battery life is impressive also. As the battery is quite large, it can last days between charges. While the Blackberry Pearl resembles the Blackberry Bold, it's a lot more sleek and user friendly.

This latest BlackBerry might look a bit familiar. In fact it is very similar to the 8800. There are a couple of obvious differences- the Curve is smaller than the 8800, has smaller more separated keys and is silver rather than black. The Curve’s impressive keyboard is very easy to use and readable regardless of the keyboard backlight status or the light levels in the room.


The display itself is extremely clear even in direct sunlight because of its auto-brightness mode. The basic mobile email element remains intact of course but this time around it benefits from a spellchecker. Other added bonuses include the blackberry maps application with Bluetooth built in so it’s possible to do turn by turn navigation and also an added 2 megapixel camera. You can set photos taken as your home image so that nagging from your significant other can finally end!


OS is provided on the Curve 8300 as well as wireless connectivity and blackberry handheld software. One of the favourite on today’s market, the Curve is an attractive device for consumers and mobile professionals alike.

This Blackberry has the whole package. It boasts a QWERTY keypad, a camera, GPS, Wi-Fi and the old favourite 3G. Connectivity is the main appeal of this phone. It places e-mail, internet and instant messaging at your fingertips.


Not only do you have access to these features, you have access to them quickly as the Bold has a 624-MHz processor. Multi-tasking is the key! The battery on the Bold is a winner. You won’t suffer from low battery problems again with the Bold on toe.With a camera and video recording, you longer have to feel like you’re living in the nineties when someone asks you to snap their photo and you shrug and point at your phone whispering “Blackberry.” What about the other multimedia capabilities of the Bold? You can watch videos on the gorgeous 480x320 widescreen that is designed to deliver clarity that exceed expectations.

You can also organise your music using Media Sync to transfer your iTunes collection to your Blackberry Bold.

This is the phone Blackberry fanatics have been waiting for. I’m sure it will recruit some new followers too.

The first ever touch-screen Blackberry has arrived. The Blackberry storm is named for good reason because it’s certainly stirring things up. It has a unique touch-screen that is built to be the most responsive touch-screen on the market.

Pushing it down feels like pushing a button as there is a compression system under the screen. In portrait mode, the regular phone interface can be used and to view the full QWERTY keyboard, you just have to turn the phone into landscape position. The keys are huge so it’s perfect for people with larger hands and the keys light up as you touch them to let you know you’re on the right track. The Storm has a 3.2 megapixel camera which also records video. Photos look really appealing on the screen and the resolution is great for transferring the images onto your computer.

Unlike the  Blackberry 8800, The Storm is multimedia at its best. Blackberry has used this smartphone to its full potential. This includes a voice navigation system. Browsing the internet is much more enjoyable than on previousBlackberry models as the screen is bigger and the specs are much more improved. High speed HTML browsing that was introduced in the blackberry curve is a given with the storm. You can select text by pinching your fingers and copy and paste text also. Refurbished or new, the blackberry storm i certainly kicking up a storm in cellphone land!

Amazon.com has launched "Kindle for BlackBerry," a new free application that can be downloaded from the retailer's website.


Kindle for BlackBerry offers access to over 420,000 books and is available on variety of BlackBerry devices. Kindle for BlackBerry allows users to save and synch bookmarks on their Kindle devices, iPhone, iPod touch, PC and BlackBerry. Amazon said it has plans to do the same for Mac and iPad soon.

"Since the launch of our popular Kindle for iPhone app last year, customers have been asking us to bring a similar experience to the BlackBerry," said Ian Freed, Vice President, Amazon Kindle.

"Kindle for BlackBerry is a great way for customers to continue reading their current book wherever they are - in between meetings, at the grocery store or waiting in the doctor's office. We think customers are going to love how easy and fun it is to read their Kindle books on their BlackBerry."


Customers using BlackBerry devices on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and other U.S. carriers can get wireless access to Kindle books, most for $9.99.

Key features of Kindle for BlackBerry app include:

*Automatically synchronize the last page read between their Kindle-compatible devices
*Create bookmarks and view annotations they created on their Kindle, Kindle DX, or Kindle for iPhone and iPod touch
*Adjust the text size of books
*Read books in full color